つけ込む
つけこむ
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger)
Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu), Intransitive
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploitGodan verb (-mu), Transitive
to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | つけ込むつけこむ | つけ込みますつけこみます |
| Negative | つけ込まないつけこまない | つけ込みませんつけこみません |
| Past | つけ込んだつけこんだ | つけ込みましたつけこみました |
| Past negative | つけ込まなかったつけこまなかった | つけ込みませんでしたつけこみませんでした |
| Te-form | つけ込んでつけこんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | つけ込めるつけこめる |
| Passive | つけ込まれるつけこまれる |
| Causative | つけ込ませるつけこませる |
| Volitional | つけ込もうつけこもう |
| Imperative | つけ込めつけこめ |
| Conditional (ば) | つけ込めばつけこめば |
| Conditional (たら) | つけ込んだらつけこんだら |
Example sentences
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He often takes advantage of her ignorance.
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Take advantage of her weakness.
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She took advantage of my ignorance.
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He traded on her kindness.
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He took advantage of my youth.
More examples (10)
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I wouldn't like to cash in on other people's misfortunes.
ジョンはビルの弱みに付け込んだ。
John took advantage of Bill's weakness.
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Unfair advantage was taken of Bill's weakness.
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You shouldn't take advantage of other people's weaknesses.
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We should not take advantage of the generosity of a friend.
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You must not take advantage of her innocence.
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You should not play on his generous nature.
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You had better not play on his generous nature.
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The dealer took advantage of her ignorance and bought the picture very cheap.
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Some speculators take advantage of the ignorance and helplessness of old people.